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SP	foolooccatí ontú   Chapter 5 foolooccatí ontú foolooccat -í ont -ú chapter -M.ACC five -M.ACC N -infl NUM -infl

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baréen baréen qakkíchcho laahíin haasaawwinaammí mereeróon   (As) each day (passed), (I learned) in between when talking with the Little Prince, ... baréen baréen qakkíchcho laahíin haasaawwinaammí mereeróon bar -éen bar -éen qakkichch ´-o laah -íin haasaaww -naammí mereer -óon day -M.LOC day -M.LOC small -M.OBL prince -M.ICP speak -1PL.IPFV.REL middle -M.LOC N -infl N -infl A -infl N -infl V -infl N -infl

SP	ís he'anó plaaneetítannée   ... about the planet where he lived, ... ís he'anó plaaneetítannée ís he' -ano´ plaaneet -i´ =tann -ée 3M.NOM live -3M.IPFV.REL planet -M.GEN =NMZ2 -F.DAT PRO V -infl N -infl =clt -infl

SP	plaaneetás agúrr waallosíga   ... the way he had left his planet and travelled (lit. come), ... plaaneetás agúrr waallosíga plaaneet -á -s agur ´-§G waal -§Go´ -s =g -á planet -M.ACC -DEF leave -3M.PFV.CVB come -3M.PFV.REL -DEF =SIM -M.ACC N -infl -post V -infl V -infl -post =clt -infl

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woqqóos hattígutando lácc a'í lácc a'í xáhu xahá ke'isániyan   ... how his journey had been, slowly one thing led (lit. raised) to the other, ... woqqóos hattígutando lácc a'í lácc a'í xáhu xahá ke'isániyan woqq -óo -s hattig ´-u ´_-ta -ndo lácc a' -í lácc a' -í xah ´-u xah -á ke' -s -án -yan journey -M.NOM -3M.POSS how -F.PRED -F.COP2 -Q do_slowly do -3M.PFV.CVB do_slowly do -3M.PFV.CVB thing -M.NOM thing -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV.CVB -DS N -infl -post PRO -infl -post -post IDEO V -infl IDEO V -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl -post

SP	mámmatúrra daggóomm .   ... I learned some (details). mámmatúrra daggóomm . mám- mat -ú =rr -á dag -§Góomm . one- one -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC know -1SG.PFV NUM- NUM -infl =clt -infl V -infl

SP	hittigóonaa woqqéeneet sakkí barí   In this way, on the third day, ... hittigóonaa woqqéeneet sakkí barí hittig -oon ´-aa woqq -éen -Vt sas -k -i´ bar -í like_this -ADJZ -M.OBL way -M.LOC -COP3 three -ORD -M.GEN day -M.ACC PRO -der -infl N -infl -post NUM -der -infl N -infl

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odée háqqu ís he'anó plaaneetí aléen iillishshó hawwítannée dagóta dandeemmíihu .   ... I could learn about the problem that the fig trees had caused on the planet on which he used to lived. odée háqqu ís he'anó plaaneetí aléen iillishshó hawwítannée dagóta dandeemmíihu . od -ee´ haqq ´-u ís he' -ano´ plaaneet -i´ al -éen iill -s -§Go´ haww -i´ =tann -ée dag -o´ta dand -eemmi´ -Vhu . fig_trees -F.GEN tree -M.NOM 3M.NOM live -3M.IPFV.REL planet -M.GEN top -M.LOC arrive -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.REL problem -M.GEN =NMZ2 -F.DAT know -1SG.PURP.SS be_able -1SG.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM N -infl N -infl PRO V -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl N -infl =clt -infl V -infl V -infl -post+infl

SP	kús xáhuhuu   This issue, too, ... kús xáhuhuu kú -s xah ´-uhu -V A_DEM1.M.NOM -DEF thing -M.NOM -ADD A -post N -infl -post

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teesó hoolchóo magánu áassu isé aléeneent ké'ee'ii .   ... (it) was raised, thanks to the sheep (lit. may God give the sheep), because of it (lit. on her). teesó hoolchóo magánu áassu isé aléeneent ké'ee'ii . tees -o´ hoolch -óo magan ´-u aass ´-u ise´ al -éen -Vt -<n> ke' ´-ee -Vhu . now -M.GEN sheep\SGV -F.DAT God -M.NOM give -3M.BDV 3F.GEN top -M.LOC -COP3 -<EMP> rise -3M.PRF.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM N -infl N+der -infl N -infl V -infl PRO N -infl -post -post V -infl -post+infl

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mexxénin ábbata muddá aazéen aaggó manníga íkk   Suddenly, as if in great distress (lit. being like someone who has entered into great distress), ... mexxénin ábbata muddá aazéen aaggó manníga íkk mexx -é -n -n abb ´-ata mudd -a´ aaz -éen aag -§Go´ mann -i´ =g -á ih ´-§G single -MULT -EMP -EMP big -F.OBL distress -F.GEN inside -M.LOC enter -3M.PFV.REL people -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC become -3M.PFV.CVB A -der -post -post A -infl N -infl N -infl V -infl N -infl =clt -infl V -infl

SP	hittíta yí xa'mmée'e .   ... he asked me as follows: hittíta yí xa'mmée'e . hitt -íta y -í xa'mm -ée'u -'e . like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV.CVB ask -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ PRO -infl V -infl V -infl -post

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hóollat asussáta ittáahaa yeennóo gáritabando ?   "It is true what one says, (namely that) sheep eat little plants?" hóollat asussáta ittáahaa yeennóo gáritabando ? hooll ´-at asuss -áta it -taa´ ´-haa y -eenno´ -Vhu gar ´-i ´_-ta -ba'a -ndo ? sheep\PLV1 -F.NOM seedling -F.ACC eat -3F.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 say -3HON.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM truth -F.PRED -F.COP2 -NEG1 -Q N+der -infl N -infl V -infl -post V -infl -post+infl N -infl -post -post -post

SP	ā́ā gárita .   "Yes, (that) is true." ā́ā gárita . ā́ā gar ´-i ´_-ta . yes truth -F.PRED -F.COP2 INTJ N -infl -post

SP	hayyá téma bajiggóomm áchche .   "Yippee! I am glad." hayyá téma bajiggóomm áchche . hayyá téma bajig -§Góomm áchche . well_done just become_happy -1SG.PFV actually INTJ ADV V -infl DSC

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hóollat asussáta ittaa'íi ihús kanká hattíta ká isú bajigisíi dandeesígu   (I did not understand) why (lit. how) (the fact) that sheep eat little plants could make him so happy ... hóollat asussáta ittaa'íi ihús kanká hattíta ká isú bajigisíi dandeesígu hooll ´-at asuss -áta it -taa´ -Vha ih -ú -s kank -á hatt -íta ká isú bajig -s -íi dand -ee´ -s =g ´-u sheep\PLV1 -F.NOM seedling -F.ACC eat -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC become -M.ACC -DEF this_much -M.ACC how -F.ACC A_DEM1.M.ACC 3M.ACC become_happy -CAUS1 -M.DAT be_able -3M.PFV.REL -DEF =SIM -M.NOM N+der -infl N -infl V -infl -post+infl V -infl -post A -infl PRO -infl A PRO V -der -infl V -infl -post =clt -infl

SP	esáahans aagimbá'e íkke .   ... I did not understand (lit. it did not enter for me). esáahans aagimbá'e íkke . esáa -n -s aag -im´ -ba'a -'e íkke . 1SG.DAT -LNK -DEF enter -3M.NIPFV -NEG1 -1SG.OBJ PST PRO -post -post V -infl -post -post PART

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hikkannéenin qakkíchchu láahu hittíta yée'u .   On this, the Little Prince said as follows (lit. like this): hikkannéenin qakkíchchu láahu hittíta yée'u . hikkann -éen -n qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u hitt -íta y -ée'u . P_DEM2.M -M.LOC -EMP small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV PRO -infl -post A -infl N -infl PRO -infl V -infl

SP	híkkada odeetáa ittáahaabala ?   "In this case, they also eat fig trees, don't they?" híkkada odeetáa ittáahaabala ? híkka =da od -éeta -V́ it -taa´ ´-haa -bala ? A_DEM2.M.ACC =COND fig_trees -F.ACC -ADD eat -3F.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 -PRAG2 A =clt N -infl -post V -infl -post -post

SP	odéet asússataba'a .   "Fig trees are not little plants," ... odéet asússataba'a . od -éet asuss ´-a ´_-ta -ba'a . fig_trees -F.NOM seedling -F.PRED -F.COP2 -NEG1 N -infl N -infl -post -post

SP	yí ké' kánn qakkíchcho laahíi kullóons .   ... I told the Little Prince. yí ké' kánn qakkíchcho laahíi kullóons . y -í ké' kánn qakkichch ´-o laah -íi kul -§Góomm -s . say -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ A_DEM1.M.OBL small -M.OBL prince -M.DAT tell -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ V -infl V A A -infl N -infl V -infl -post

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odéet irí qaxá íkk le'áatannée   As fig trees grow huge (lit. the extent of the land), ... odéet irí qaxá íkk le'áatannée od -éet ir -i´ qax -á ih ´-t le' -taa´ =tann -ée fig_trees -F.NOM plot_of_land -M.GEN extent -M.ACC become -3F.PFV.CVB grow -3F.IPFV.REL =NMZ2 -F.DAT N -infl N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl =clt -infl

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zanoochchí zeemáta kámbeechch massí ké'   ... (even if) he took a herd of elephants (with him) from here ... zanoochchí zeemáta kámbeechch massí ké' zan -oochch -i´ zeem -áta kánn =b -éechch mass -í ké' elephants -SGV -M.GEN herd -F.ACC A_DEM1.M.OBL =PLC -M.ABL go\CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ N -der -infl N -infl A =clt -infl V -infl V

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matíta odeechchúta íttunta gaffárree ikkeeraaníi   ... even if he released them so that they would eat one fig tree, ... matíta odeechchúta íttunta gaffárree ikkeeraaníi mat -íta od -eechch -úta it ´-tunta gaffar ´-§Gee'u ikkeeráan -V́ one -F.ACC fig_trees -SGV -F.ACC eat -3F.PURP.DS release -3M.PRF IRR -ADD NUM -infl N -der -infl V -infl V -infl PART -post

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xoofíi danditumbúu ikkóoga kullóons .   ... I told him that they wouldn't (even) be able to finish (one single tree). xoofíi danditumbúu ikkóoga kullóons . xoof -íi dand -tumb -ú -Vha ih -too´ =g -á kul -§Góomm -s . finish -M.DAT be_able -3F.NEG5 -M.ACC -NMZ1.M.ACC become -3F.PFV.REL =SIM -M.ACC tell -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ V -infl V -infl -infl -post+infl V -infl =clt -infl V -infl -post

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zanoochchí zeemáta yeemmí xáhu ammóo ká qakkichchú laahá osalsíishsh agúrros .   The idea of the herd of elephants made the Little Prince laugh. zanoochchí zeemáta yeemmí xáhu ammóo ká qakkichchú laahá osalsíishsh agúrros . zan -oochch -i´ zeem -áta y -eemmi´ xah ´-u ammóo ká qakkichch -ú laah -á osalsiis ´-§P§G agur ´-§Go -s . elephants -SGV -M.GEN herd -F.ACC say -1SG.PFV.REL thing -M.NOM however A_DEM1.M.ACC small -M.ACC prince -M.ACC laugh\CAUS2 -3M.PFV.CVB leave -3M.PFV -3M.OBJ N -der -infl N -infl V -infl N -infl DSC A A -infl N -infl V+der -infl V -infl -post

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matú zanoochchú matisí aléen uurrísuabala áchche .   "One would need to put one elephant on top of the other," matú zanoochchú matisí aléen uurrísuabala áchche . mat -ú zan -oochch -ú mat -i´ -s al -éen uurr -s ´-u ´_-a -bala áchche . one -M.ACC elephants -SGV -M.ACC one -M.GEN -3M.POSS top -M.LOC stand -CAUS1 -M.PRED -M.COP2 -PRAG2 actually NUM -infl N -der -infl NUM -infl -post N -infl V -der -infl -post -post DSC

SP	yée'u .   ... he said. yée'u . y -ée'u . say -3M.PFV V -infl

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awwánn ké' abbíss qormántee laagáta haasaawwée'u .   Then he made a wise comment. awwánn ké' abbíss qormántee laagáta haasaawwée'u . awwan ´-§G ké' abb -s ´-t qorm -am ´-tee laag -áta haasaaww -ée'u . follow -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB study_carefully -PASS -3F.PRF.REL word -F.ACC speak -3M.PFV V -infl V V -der -infl V -der -infl N -infl V -infl

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odéet wóna qakkichchúta íkk yóobeechcheet   "The fig trees start out by being little, ... odéet wóna qakkichchúta íkk yóobeechcheet od -éet won ´-a qakkichch -úta ih ´-t yoo´ =b -éechch -Vt fig_trees -F.NOM first -F.OBL small -F.ACC become -3F.PFV.CVB COP1.3.REL =PLC -M.ABL -COP3 N -infl ORD -infl A -infl V -infl V =clt -infl -post

SP	zákko abbá haqqá ikkaa'íi .   ... before they grow big tree later. zákko abbá haqqá ikkaa'íi . zakk ´-o abb -á haqq -á ih -taa´ -Vhu . later -M.OBL much -M.ACC tree -M.ACC become -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM N -infl A -infl N -infl V -infl -post+infl

SP	hikkúun abbíshsh gárita .   "This is very true," ... hikkúun abbíshsh gárita . hikkúun abb -s ´-§P§G gar ´-i ´_-ta . P_DEM1.M.NOM become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB truth -F.PRED -F.COP2 PRO V -der -infl N -infl -post

SP	yéens .   ... I said to him. yéens . y -éemm -s . say -1SG.PFV -3M.OBJ V -infl -post

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át míihaammat hóolchus tá odée asussáta íttunta hásseentii ?   "Why do you want the sheep to eat the little fig trees?" ... át míihaammat hóolchus tá odée asussáta íttunta hásseentii ? át m -íiha -Vt -mat hoolch -ú -s tá od -ee´ asuss -áta it ´-tunta has ´-teenti -Vhu ? 2SG.NOM what -M.DAT -COP3 -CFOC sheep\SGV -F.ACC -DEF A_DEM1.F.ACC fig_trees -F.GEN seedling -F.ACC eat -3F.PURP.DS want -2SG.PRF.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM PRO PRO -infl -post -post N+der -infl -post A N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl -post+infl

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yí xa'mmeensí jeechchúta mexxénin   ... when I asked him (this), immediately, ... yí xa'mmeensí jeechchúta mexxénin y -í xa'mm -eemmi´ -s j -eechch -úta mexx -é -n -n say -1SG.PFV.CVB ask -1SG.PFV.REL -3M.OBJ time -SGV -F.ACC single -MULT -EMP -EMP V -infl V -infl -post N -der -infl A -der -post -post

SP	kámi át ammóo !   ... "Oh, come on (i.e. don't ask)!" ... kámi át ammóo ! kam ´-i át ammóo ! spare -2SG.IMP 2SG.NOM however V -infl PRO DSC

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yée'e teesó ayeeháa lallanóra haasaawwéehanníga .   ... he said to me as if he was speaking of something that was evident to everyone. yée'e teesó ayeeháa lallanóra haasaawwéehanníga . y -ée'u -'e tees -o´ ay -éeha -V́ lall -ano´ =r -á haasaaww -ee´ =hann -i´ =g -á . say -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ now -M.GEN who -M.DAT -ADD become_visible -3M.IPFV.REL =NMZ4 -M.ACC speak -3M.PFV.REL =NMZ2 -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC V -infl -post N -infl PRO -infl -post V -infl =clt -infl V -infl =clt -infl =clt -infl

SP	hikkannítannée   Therefore, ... hikkannítannée hikkann -i´ =tann -ée P_DEM2.M -M.GEN =NMZ2 -F.DAT PRO -infl =clt -infl

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ká xahá áchche ánin hoolamá sáww yí ké'   ... I (had to) make a great mental effort (to find out) this problem ... ká xahá áchche ánin hoolamá sáww yí ké' ká xah -á áchche án -n hoolam -á sáww y -í ké' A_DEM1.M.ACC thing -M.ACC actually 1SG.NOM -EMP many -M.ACC think say -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ A N -infl DSC PRO -post A -infl IDEO V -infl V

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méxxuhuu kaa'llu'nna'éechch dágu hasíshsho'e .   ... I had to find it out without anyone helping me. méxxuhuu kaa'llu'nna'éechch dágu hasíshsho'e . mexx ´-uhu -V kaa'll -u'nnáachch -<'e> dag ´-u has -s ´-§P§Go -'e . single -M.NOM -ADD help -3SG.NEG4 -<1SG.OBJ> know -M.NOM want -CAUS1 -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ A -infl -post V -infl -post V -infl V -der -infl -post

SP	áda zákko daggoommígiin   Indeed, as I learned later, ... áda zákko daggoommígiin áda zakk ´-o dag -§Goommi´ =g -íin indeed later -M.OBL know -1SG.PFV.REL =SIM -M.ICP DSC N -infl V -infl =clt -infl

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qakkíchchu láahu he'anó plaaneetáan wólo plaaneetíganka   ... on the planet on which the Little Prince used to live, like on other planets, ... qakkíchchu láahu he'anó plaaneetáan wólo plaaneetíganka qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u he' -ano´ plaaneet -áan wol ´-o plaaneet -i´ =g -áha -<n> small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM live -3M.IPFV.REL planet -M.LOC other -M.OBL planet -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP> A -infl N -infl V -infl N -infl A -infl N -infl =clt -infl -post

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danáamurruu fárrurruu mutánoa .   ... there were good and bad plants (lit. there sprouted good ones and bad ones). danáamurruu fárrurruu mutánoa . dan -aam ´-u =rr ´-u -V farr ´-u =rr ´-u -V mut -ano´ ´_-a . goodness -PROP -M.NOM =NMZ4 -M.NOM -ADD bad -M.NOM =NMZ4 -M.NOM -ADD sprout -3M.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 N -der -infl =clt -infl -post A -infl =clt -infl -post V -infl -post

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hikkanníi fárraa haqqíichch fárrat íllitii   Therefore, (there were) bad seeds from bad trees, ... hikkanníi fárraa haqqíichch fárrat íllitii hikkann -íi farr ´-aa haqq -íichch farr ´-at ill ´-it -V P_DEM2.M -M.DAT bad -M.OBL tree -M.ABL bad -F.NOM seed -F.NOM -ADD PRO -infl A -infl N -infl A -infl N -infl -post

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danáamo haqqíichch ammóo danáamit íllitii plaaneetáantas he'áahaa .   ... and there were good seeds from good tree on his planet. danáamo haqqíichch ammóo danáamit íllitii plaaneetáantas he'áahaa . dan -aam ´-o haqq -íichch ammóo dan -aam ´-it ill ´-it -V plaaneet -áan -ta -s he' -taa´ ´-haa . beauty -PROP -M.OBL tree -M.ABL however goodness -PROP -F.NOM seed -F.NOM -ADD planet -M.LOC -LNK -3M.OBJ exist -3F.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 N -der -infl N -infl DSC N -der -infl N -infl -post N -infl -post -post V -infl -post

SP	tí íllit lallitúmbuta .   (But) these seeds are invisible. tí íllit lallitúmbuta . tí ill ´-it lall -tumb ´-u ´_-ta . A_DEM1.F.NOM seed -F.NOM become_visible -3F.NEG5 -F.PRED -F.COP2 A N -infl V -infl -infl -post

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uulláachch aazéen tunsóon maaxánt sá'mm yít ossá' egertáa'u   They hide in the ground in the darkness and they continue sleeping, ... uulláachch aazéen tunsóon maaxánt sá'mm yít ossá' egertáa'u uull -áachch aaz -éen tuns -óon maax -am ´-t sá'mm y ´-t ossa' ´-t eger -táa'u ground -F.ABL inside -M.LOC darkness -F.LOC hide -PASS -3F.PFV.CVB do_simply say -3F.PFV.CVB lie_down -3F.PFV.CVB stay -3F.IPFV N -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl IDEO V -infl V -infl V -infl

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matíichch mátussa báqq yíi hassaa'íi iillán qaxéechch .   ... until one of them feels like waking up. matíichch mátussa báqq yíi hassaa'íi iillán qaxéechch . mat -íichch mat ´-u -ssa báqq y -íi has -taa´ -Vha iill -án qax -éechch . one -M.ABL one -M.NOM -3PL.POSS wake_up say -M.DAT want -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC arrive -3M.IPFV.CVB extent -M.ABL NUM -infl NUM -infl -post IDEO V -infl V -infl -post+infl V -infl N -infl

SP	tí báqq yitóo qakkíchchut íllit   (When) this little seed that has woken up ... tí báqq yitóo qakkíchchut íllit tí báqq y -too´ qakkichch ´-ut ill ´-it A_DEM1.F.NOM wake_up say -3F.PFV.REL small -F.NOM seed -F.NOM A IDEO V -infl A -infl N -infl

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alíse hii'rrít ke'oo'íichch zakkíin   ... when it has stretched itself (lit. released her body), ... alíse hii'rrít ke'oo'íichch zakkíin al -í -se hiir -' ´-t ke' -too´ -V́chch zakk -íin top -M.ACC -3F.POSS release -MID -3F.PFV.CVB rise -3F.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL after -M.ICP N -infl -post V -der -infl V -infl -post+infl N -infl

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wóna láafagan arriichchóba láqq   ...first directs a soft spring (lit. directs (herself) softly) towards the sun ... wóna láafagan arriichchóba láqq won ´-a laaf ´_-a =g ´-a -n arr -iichch -o´ =b -á laq ´-t first -F.OBL soft -M.COP2 =SIM -M.OBL -EMP sunlight -SGV -F.GEN =PLC -M.ACC move_towards -3F.PFV.CVB ORD -infl A -post =clt -infl -post N -der -infl =clt -infl V -infl

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xummíinin sanúse bízz átt soqqitáa'u .   ... (and) inoffensively send its tip upwards. xummíinin sanúse bízz átt soqqitáa'u . xumm -íin -n san -ú -se bízz a' ´-t soh -' -táa'u . peace -M.ICP -EMP nose -F.ACC -3F.POSS rise do -3F.PFV.CVB send -MID -3F.IPFV N -infl -post N -infl -post IDEO V -infl V -der -infl

SP	kú le'osíru   (If) these plants (lit. these of them that have grown) ... kú le'osíru kú le' -o´ -s =r ´-u A_DEM1.M.NOM grow -3M.PFV.REL -DEF =NMZ4 -M.NOM A V -infl -post =clt -infl

SP	mexxú hawwaháa iillissumbúta   ... are (plants) that do not cause any problem ... mexxú hawwaháa iillissumbúta mexx -ú haww -áha -V́ iill -s -tumb -úta single -M.ACC problem -M.ACC -ADD arrive -CAUS1 -3F.NEG5 -F.ACC A -infl N -infl -post V -der -infl -infl

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hamiilí asussáta té buní fiishúta íkkeeda   ... may they be cabbage seedlings or coffee seedlings ... hamiilí asussáta té buní fiishúta íkkeeda hamiil -i´ asuss -áta té bun -i´ fiish -úta ih ´-§Gee =da cabbage -M.GEN seedling -F.ACC or coffee -M.GEN seedling -F.ACC become -3M.PRF.REL =COND N -infl N -infl CONJ N -infl N -infl V -infl =clt

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hittánn le'ii hassóo ma'nnéenin ayíi le'isánossa .   ... anyone would let them grow on whatever spot they want. hittánn le'ii hassóo ma'nnéenin ayíi le'isánossa . hittánn le' -íi has -too´ ma'nn -éen -n ay ´-i -V́ le' -s -áno -ssa . A_DEM2.F.OBL grow -M.DAT want -3F.PFV.REL place -F.LOC -EMP who M.NOM -ADD grow -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV -3PL.OBJ A V -infl V -infl N -infl -post PRO infl -post V -der -infl -post

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táabba'ii le'osíru farrá haqqá íkkeeda   If, however, the plants are bad trees ... táabba'ii le'osíru farrá haqqá íkkeeda táabba'ii le' -o´ -s =r ´-u farr -á haqq -á ih ´-§Gee =da however grow -3M.PFV.REL -DEF =NMZ4 -M.NOM bad -M.ACC tree -M.ACC become -3M.PRF.REL =COND DSC V -infl -post =clt -infl A -infl N -infl V -infl =clt

SP	ayíi wóna xuujjóganka   ... as soon as someone recognizes (lit. sees) it ... ayíi wóna xuujjóganka ay ´-i -V́ won ´-a xuud -§Go´ =g -áha -<n> who M.NOM -ADD first -F.OBL see -3M.PFV.REL =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP> PRO infl -post ORD -infl V -infl =clt -infl -post

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uullá alíichch ba'ísu hasisános .   ... has to destroy it (lit. make it disappear from the earth). uullá alíichch ba'ísu hasisános . uull -a´ al -íichch ba' -s ´-u has -s -áno -s . earth -F.GEN top -M.ABL disappear -CAUS1 -M.NOM want -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV -3M.OBJ N -infl N -infl V -der -infl V -der -infl -post

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kú qakkíchchu láahu qalámm he'ó plaaneetáan   On the planet on which the Little Prince at been born and had lived ... kú qakkíchchu láahu qalámm he'ó plaaneetáan kú qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u qal -am ´-§G he' -o´ plaaneet -áan A_DEM1.M.NOM small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM bear -PASS -3M.PFV.CVB live -3M.PFV.REL planet -M.LOC A A -infl N -infl V -der -infl V -infl N -infl

SP	abbíss híilat haqqí illit   ... the seeds that are most dangerous, ... abbíss híilat haqqí illit abb -s ´-t hiil ´-at haqq -i´ ill ´-it become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB dangerous -F.NOM tree -M.GEN seed -F.NOM V -der -infl A -infl N -infl N -infl

SP	ísensin odée íllit dagantóo'u .   .. that is fig tree seeds, are found. ísensin odée íllit dagantóo'u . íse -n -s -n od -ee´ ill ´-it dag -am -tóo'u . 3F.NOM -EMP -DEF -EMP fig_trees -F.GEN seed -F.NOM find -PASS -3F.PFV PRO -post -post -post N -infl N -infl V -der -infl

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plaaneetáantasin yóo íru búchchunkus odée illéen wíimm agúrro .   The ground on his planet was infested with fig tree seeds. plaaneetáantasin yóo íru búchchunkus odée illéen wíimm agúrro . plaaneet -áan -ta -s -n yóo ir ´-u buchch ´-uhu -<n> -s od -ee´ ill -éen wiim ´-§G agur ´-§Go . planet -M.LOC -LNK -3M.POSS -EMP COP1.3.REL plot_of_land -M.NOM soil -M.NOM -<EMP> -DEF fig_trees -F.GEN seed -F.ICP be_filled -3M.PFV.CVB leave -3M.PFV N -infl -post -post -post V+infl N -infl N -infl -post -post N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl

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híilus xáhu tá odéeta jeechchóon ba'iseenumbóochch zákko jáat hígg fáddiyan ba'insáamm yíi   The danger is, if you don't destroy these fig trees early on, the time passes, and (you will never be able) to destroy them ... híilus xáhu tá odéeta jeechchóon ba'iseenumbóochch zákko jáat hígg fáddiyan ba'insáamm yíi hiil ´-u -s xah ´-u tá od -éeta j -eechch -óon ba' -s -eenumb ´-o -V́chch zakk ´-o j -áat hig ´-§G fad ´-t -yan ba' -s -náamm y -íi dangerous -M.NOM -DEF thing -M.NOM A_DEM1.F.ACC fig_trees -F.ACC time -SGV -F.LOC disappear -CAUS1 -3HON.NEG5 -M.OBL -NMZ1.M.ABL later -M.OBL time -F.NOM pass -3M.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -3F.PFV.CVB -DS disappear -CAUS1 -1PL.IPFV say -M.DAT A -infl -post N -infl A N -infl N -der -infl V -der -infl -infl -post+infl N -infl N -infl V -infl AUX -infl -post V -der -infl V -infl

SP	horóoman dandeesúmbuarra .   ... they are (plants) that one cannot never (get rid off). horóoman dandeesúmbuarra . horoom ´-a -n dandees -umb ´-u ´_-a =rr ´-a . entirety -F.OBL -EMP be_able -3M.NEG5 -M.PRED -M.COP2 =NMZ4 -M.PRED N -infl -post V -infl -infl -post =clt -infl

SP	wíimaantas plaaneetáan wixánt agúrt   They spread across the whole planet ... wíimaantas plaaneetáan wixánt agúrt wiim ´-ata -<n> -s plaaneet -áan wix -am ´-t agur ´-t be_filled -F.OBL -<EMP> -DEF planet -M.LOC sow -PASS -3F.PFV.CVB leave -3F.PFV.CVB V -infl -post -post N -infl V -der -infl V -infl

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xaphíintassa tochchíichch tochchú iillitáa'u .   ... (and) with their roots they pass through (the plant) from one side to the other. xaphíintassa tochchíichch tochchú iillitáa'u . xaph -íin -ta -ssa tochch -íichch tochch -ú iill -táa'u . root -M.ICP -LNK -3PL.POSS edge -M.ABL edge -M.ACC reach -3F.IPFV N -infl -post -post N -infl N -infl V -infl

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xáphunkussan plaaneetás torobbíshsh fuláno .   Their roots drill through the planet. xáphunkussan plaaneetás torobbíshsh fuláno . xaph ´-uhu -<n> -ssa -n plaaneet -á -s torobbis ´-§P§G ful -áno . root -M.NOM -<EMP> -3PL.POSS -EMP planet -M.ACC -DEF pierce_through -3M.PFV.CVB go_out -3M.IPFV N -infl -post -post -post N -infl -post V -infl V -infl

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plaanéetus abbíshsh qakkichchú íkkiyan odéet aléentas bata'aa'íi ikkóda ammóo   If the planet is very small and if the fig trees are too many, ... plaanéetus abbíshsh qakkichchú íkkiyan odéet aléentas bata'aa'íi ikkóda ammóo plaaneet ´-u -s abb -s ´-§P§G qakkichch -ú ih ´-§G -yan od -éet al -éen -ta -s bata' -taa´ -Vha ih -§Go´ =da ammóo planet -M.NOM -DEF become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB small -M.ACC become -3M.PFV.CVB -DS fig_trees -F.NOM top -M.LOC -LNK -3M.POSS exceed -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL =COND however N -infl -post V -der -infl A -infl V -infl -post N -infl N -infl -post -post V -infl -post+infl V -infl =clt DSC

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plaaneetánkas hoolamábba fiilansít agurtáa'u .   ... they split the planet in pieces. plaaneetánkas hoolamábba fiilansít agurtáa'u . plaaneet -áha -<n> -s hoolam -á =bb -á fiil -ans ´-t agur -táa'u . planet -M.ACC -<EMP> -DEF many -M.ACC =PLC -M.ACC split -FREQ -3F.PFV.CVB leave -3F.IPFV N -infl -post -post A -infl =clt -infl V -der -infl V -infl

SP	kúun séeraanne .   "This is our law. ... kúun séeraanne . kúun seer ´-a ´_-a -nne . P_DEM1.M.NOM law -M.PRED -M.COP2 -1PL.POSS PRO N -infl -post -post

SP	gannáammiagga .   ... (This) is the way we rule," ... gannáammiagga . gal -naammi´ ´_-a =gg ´-a . pass_the_night -1PL.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 =SIM -M.PRED V -infl -post =clt -infl

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yée'e qakkíchchu láahu matú qaxá egérr .   ... the Little Prince said a little later. yée'e qakkíchchu láahu matú qaxá egérr . y -ée'u -'e qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u mat -ú qax -á eger ´-§G . say -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM one -M.ACC extent -M.ACC wait -3M.PFV.CVB V -infl -post A -infl N -infl NUM -infl N -infl V -infl

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gassimá xóqq yít gagákk muccursaqqitoontíichch etaríin   "When you have gotten up and washed yourself in the morning ... gassimá xóqq yít gagákk muccursaqqitoontíichch etaríin gassim -á xóqq y ´-t gag -á -kk muccur -s -aqq -toonti´ -V́chch etar -íin morning -M.ACC rise say -2SG.PFV.CVB self -M.ACC -2SG.POSS become_clean -CAUS1 -MID -2SG.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL after -M.ICP N -infl IDEO V -infl N -infl -post V -der -der -infl -post+infl N -infl

SP	awwánt yóo hújit   ... the next job ... awwánt yóo hújit awwan ´-t yóo huj ´-it follow -2SG.PFV.CVB COP1.3.REL work -F.NOM V -infl V+infl N -infl

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gagikkíganka plaaneetasíi qorább muccúrsua .   ... (the next job) is to properly clean the planet, like (you cleaned) yourself. gagikkíganka plaaneetasíi qorább muccúrsua . gag -i´ -kk =g -áha -<n> plaaneet -á -s -V́ qorab ´-t muccur -s ´-u ´_-a . self -M.GEN -2SG.POSS =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP> planet -M.ACC -DEF -ADD keep -2SG.PFV.CVB become_clean -CAUS1 -M.PRED -M.COP2 N -infl -post =clt -infl -post N -infl -post -post V -infl V -der -infl -post

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odéet oosoommaníintassa he'áa jeechchúta   When the fig trees are in their infancy ... odéet oosoommaníintassa he'áa jeechchúta od -éet oosoomman -íin -ta -ssa he' -taa´ j -eechch -úta fig_trees -F.NOM infancy -M.ICP -LNK -3PL.POSS live -3F.IPFV.REL time -SGV -F.ACC N -infl N -infl -post -post V -infl N -der -infl

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aguxxantáa wólit fiitichchí shéefit   ... (because there are) other plant species that resemble (the odeet in their infancy), ... aguxxantáa wólit fiitichchí shéefit agud -' -am -taa´ wol ´-it fiit -ichch -i´ sheef ´-it resemble -MID -PASS -3F.IPFV.REL other -F.NOM flower -SGV -M.GEN species -F.NOM V -der -der -infl A -infl N -der -infl N -infl

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tsiggeeradíga yóoru he'áatannée   ... because there are (other plant species that resemble them) like the roses, tsiggeeradíga yóoru he'áatannée tsiggeerad -i´ =g -á yóo =r ´-u he' -taa´ =tann -ée rose[AMH] -M.GEN =SIM -M.ACC COP1.3.REL =NMZ4 -M.NOM exist -3F.IPFV.REL =NMZ2 -F.DAT N -infl =clt -infl V+infl =clt -infl V -infl =clt -infl

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isso'óochch gu'mmíichchin annanná assíi danditoontíganka   ... as soon as you can differentiate all of them, ... isso'óochch gu'mmíichchin annanná assíi danditoontíganka isso'óochch gu'mm -íichch -n annann -á ass -íi dand -toonti´ =g -áha -<n> 3PL.ABL all -M.ABL -EMP different -M.ACC do -M.DAT be_able -2SG.PFV.REL =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP> PRO A -infl -post A -infl V -infl V -infl =clt -infl -post

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horánta jeechchúta odées malált buqqíss buqqíss kámu hasisánohe .   ... you always have to tell the fig trees apart and regularly pull them out. ... horánta jeechchúta odées malált buqqíss buqqíss kámu hasisánohe . hor -áta -<n> j -eechch -úta od -ee´ -s malal ´-t buqqis ´-t buqqis ´-t kam ´-u has -s -áno -ke . all -F.ACC -<EMP> time -SGV -F.ACC fig_trees -F.GEN -DEF differentiate -2SG.PFV.CVB uproot\CAUS1 -2SG.PFV.CVB uproot\CAUS1 -2SG.PFV.CVB do_irrevocably -M.NOM want -CAUS1 -3M.IPFV -2SG.OBJ A -infl -post N -der -infl N -infl -post V -infl V+der -infl V+der -infl AUX -infl V -der -infl -post

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abbíss shigíg átt bá'eetaa húji .   (This) is a very tedious job," ... abbíss shigíg átt bá'eetaa húji . abb -s ´-t shigíg a' ´-t ba' ´-ee ´-taa huj ´-i . become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB off_putting do -3F.PFV.CVB be_very -3M.PRF.REL -F.COP2 work -F.PRED V -der -infl IDEO V -infl AUX -infl -post N -infl

SP	yée'u qakkíchchu láahu bargínin .   ... added the Little Prince. yée'u qakkíchchu láahu bargínin . y -ée'u qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u barg -í -n -n . say -3M.PFV small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM add -3M.PFV.CVB -EMP -EMP V -infl A -infl N -infl V -infl -post -post

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ikkodáa abbíss shalálata húji .   "But (at the same time) it is an easy job. ikkodáa abbíss shalálata húji . ih -§Go´ =da -V́ abb -s ´-t shalal ´-a ´_-ta huj ´-i . become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB easy -F.PRED -F.COP2 work -F.PRED V -infl =clt -post V -der -infl A -infl -post N -infl

SP	matú barí ammóo hittigúta yée'e .   And one day he said to me as follows: matú barí ammóo hittigúta yée'e . mat -ú bar -i´ ammóo hittig -úta y -ée'u -'e . one -M.ACC day -M.GEN however like_this -F.ACC say -3M.PFV -1SG.OBJ NUM -infl N -infl DSC PRO -infl V -infl -post

SP	kú án yaammí xáhu hórunkus   "(So that) all these things that I say ... kú án yaammí xáhu hórunkus kú án y -aammi´ xah ´-u hor ´-uhu -<n> -s A_DEM1.M.NOM 1SG.NOM say -1SG.IPFV.REL thing -M.NOM all -M.NOM -<EMP> -DEF A PRO V -infl N -infl A -infl -post -post

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át he'aantíbeechchoon yóo oosóo áaguntassa   ... so that (all these things that I say) are understood by the children where you live ... át he'aantíbeechchoon yóo oosóo áaguntassa át he' -taanti´ =b -eechch -óon yóo oos -óo aag ´-unta -ssa 2SG.NOM live -2SG.IPFV.REL =PLC -SGV -M.LOC COP1.3.REL children -F.DAT enter -3M.PURP.DS -3PL.OBJ PRO V -infl =clt -der -infl V+infl N -infl V -infl -post

SP	danaamú misilá ke'ísissa !   ... you ought to make a beautiful drawing. ... danaamú misilá ke'ísissa ! dan -aam -ú misil -á ke' -s ´-i -ssa ! beauty -PROP -M.ACC picture -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -2SG.IMP -3PL.OBJ N -der -infl N -infl V -der -infl -post

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wolú plaaneetá marantaa'íi ikkóda   ... If they were to travel to another planet ... wolú plaaneetá marantaa'íi ikkóda wol -ú plaaneet -á mar -am -taa´ -Vha ih -§Go´ =da other -M.ACC planet -M.ACC go -PASS -3F.IPFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL =COND A -infl N -infl V -der -infl -post+infl V -infl =clt

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híkka barée abbíshsh ké' kaa'llánossa .   ... (the picture) would be very useful (to them) on that day. ... híkka barée abbíshsh ké' kaa'llánossa . híkka bar -ée abb -s ´-§P§G ké' kaa'll -áno -ssa . A_DEM2.M.ACC day -M.DAT become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB SEQ help -3M.IPFV -3PL.OBJ A N -infl V -der -infl V V -infl -post

SP	mámmatíta jáata   ... Sometimes ... mámmatíta jáata mám- mat -íta j -áata one- one -F.ACC time -F.ACC NUM- NUM -infl N -infl

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matúrra hujateenú'nna wólo barée egersíisu   ... postponing something (i.e. a job) for a day ... matúrra hujateenú'nna wólo barée egersíisu mat -ú =rr -á hujat -eenú'nna wol ´-o bar -ée eger -siis ´-u one -M.ACC =NMZ4 -M.ACC work -3HON.NEG4 other -M.OBL day -M.DAT wait -CAUS2 -M.NOM NUM -infl =clt -infl V -infl A -infl N -infl V -der -infl

SP	hibanká hawwá eebú hoogíi dandáno .   ... does not (lit. cannot) bring that much harm," hibanká hawwá eebú hoogíi dandáno . hibank -á haww -á eeb -ú hoog -íi dand -áno . that_much -M.ACC problem -M.ACC bring -F.ACC not_do -M.DAT be_able -3M.IPFV A -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl V -infl

SP	yée'u bargínin .   ... he added. yée'u bargínin . y -ée'u barg -í -n -n . say -3M.PFV add -3M.PFV.CVB -EMP -EMP V -infl V -infl -post -post

SP	ikkodáa   "However, ... ikkodáa ih -§Go´ =da -V́ become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD V -infl =clt -post

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odée xahá ikkóochch áchche hikkúun horánta jáata hawwá eebánoa .   ... if it concerns a fig tree (lit. if it is a thing/matter of fig trees), that is always a problem. ... odée xahá ikkóochch áchche hikkúun horánta jáata hawwá eebánoa . od -ee´ xah -á ih -§Go´ -V́chch áchche hikkúun hor -áta -<n> j -áata haww -á eeb -ano´ ´_-a . fig_trees -F.GEN thing -M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL -NMZ1.M.ABL actually P_DEM1.M.NOM all -F.ACC -<EMP> time -F.ACC problem -M.ACC bring -3M.IPFV.REL -M.COP2 N -infl N -infl V -infl -post+infl DSC PRO A -infl -post N -infl N -infl V -infl -post

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án mátu abbíshsh ceemmalláashshu mánchu he'anó matú plaaneetá dagáamm .   ... I knew a planet that was inhabited by a very lazy man. ... án mátu abbíshsh ceemmalláashshu mánchu he'anó matú plaaneetá dagáamm . án mat ´-u abb -s ´-§P§G ceemmallaashsh ´-u manch ´-u he' -ano´ mat -ú plaaneet -á dag -áamm . 1SG.NOM one -M.NOM become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB lazy -M.NOM person\SGV -M.NOM live -3M.IPFV.REL one -M.ACC planet -M.ACC know -1SG.IPFV PRO NUM -infl V -der -infl A -infl N+der -infl V -infl NUM -infl N -infl V -infl

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sasíta odée asussáta ceemméentas lé'unta agúrro .   ... Out of laziness, he let three little fig tree seedlings grow." sasíta odée asussáta ceemméentas lé'unta agúrro . sas -íta od -ee´ asuss -áta ceemm -éen -ta -s le' ´-unta agur ´-§Go . three -F.ACC fig_trees -F.GEN seedling -F.ACC laziness -F.ICP -LNK -3M.POSS grow -3M.PURP.DS leave -3M.PFV NUM -infl N -infl N -infl N -infl -post -post V -infl V -infl

SP	qakkíchchu láahu káan kulániya'nnen   When the Little Prince told me this, ... qakkíchchu láahu káan kulániya'nnen qakkichch ´-u laah ´-u káan kul -án -yan -<'e> -n small -M.NOM prince -M.NOM P_DEM1.M.ACC tell -3M.IPFV.CVB -DS -<1SG.OBJ> -EMP A -infl N -infl PRO V -infl -post -post -post

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ís yaanó plaaneetítannée án misilá ke'ishshóomm .   ... I drew a picture of the planet he mentioned. ís yaanó plaaneetítannée án misilá ke'ishshóomm . ís y -ano´ plaaneet -i´ =tann -ée án misil -á ke' -s -§P§Góomm . 3M.NOM say -3M.IPFV.REL planet -M.GEN =NMZ2 -F.DAT 1SG.NOM picture -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV PRO V -infl N -infl =clt -infl PRO N -infl V -der -infl

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án seerí rosisaanchú ihíi háshsheebba'a .   I don't want to be a moralist (lit. a teacher of rules). án seerí rosisaanchú ihíi háshsheebba'a . án seer -i´ ros -s -aan -ch -ú ih -íi has ´-§P§G -Vt -ba'a . 1SG.NOM law -M.GEN learn -CAUS1 -AG -SGV -F.ACC become -M.DAT want -1SG.PFV.CVB -COP3 -NEG1 PRO N -infl V -der -der -der -infl V -infl V -infl -post -post

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ikkodáa odéet eebbáa hawwá mánnu abbíshsh dagúmbotanneeháa   But, because people don't know much about the problem brought about by fig trees ... ikkodáa odéet eebbáa hawwá mánnu abbíshsh dagúmbotanneeháa ih -§Go´ =da -V́ od -éet eeb -taa´ haww -á mann ´-u abb -s ´-§P§G dag -umb ´-o =tann -éeha -V́ become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD fig_trees -F.NOM bring -3F.IPFV.REL problem -M.ACC people -M.NOM become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB know -3M.NEG5 -M.OBL =NMZ2 -F.DAT -ADD V -infl =clt -post N -infl V -infl N -infl N -infl V -der -infl V -infl -infl =clt -infl -post

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dángon lókkat massítiyans   ... they might accidentally set foot (on another planet) (lit. the feet might accidentally make them go) ... dángon lókkat massítiyans dángo -n lokk ´-at mass ´-t -yan -s inadvertently -EMP foot -F.NOM go\CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB -DS -3M.OBJ ADV -post N -infl V -infl -post -post

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wolú plaaneetá márriyan woqqóo ba'osí manchíi háwwus abbíshsh kee'mmaashshá ihanóbikkíi   ... because for a person who is travelling to another planet and gets lost (lit. to whom the road is lost) the issue is very serious, ... wolú plaaneetá márriyan woqqóo ba'osí manchíi háwwus abbíshsh kee'mmaashshá ihanóbikkíi wol -ú plaaneet -á mar ´-§G -yan woqq -óo ba' -o´ -s manch -íi haww ´-u -s abb -s ´-§P§G kee'mmaashsh -á ih -ano´ =bikk -íi other -M.ACC planet -M.ACC go -3M.PFV.CVB -DS road -M.NOM be_lost -3M.PFV.REL -3M.OBJ person\SGV -M.DAT problem -M.NOM -3M.POSS become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB difficult -M.ACC become -3M.IPFV.REL =REAS3 -M.DAT A -infl N -infl V -infl -post N -infl V -infl -post N+der -infl N -infl -post V -der -infl A -infl V -infl =clt -infl

SP	káan haasaawwú'nna higíi dandáamba'a .   ... I cannot not talk about this (i.e. I HAVE to talk about this). káan haasaawwú'nna higíi dandáamba'a . káan haasaaww -ú'nna hig -íi dand -áamm -ba'a . P_DEM1.M.ACC speak -1SG.NEG4 pass -M.DAT be_able -1SG.IPFV -NEG1 PRO V -infl V -infl V -infl -post

SP	óoso   "Children! ... óoso oos ´-o children -F.VOC N -infl

SP	waajjú'nna kuláanki'nne .   ... I tell it to you directly (lit. without fear). ... waajjú'nna kuláanki'nne . waajj -ú'nna kul -áamm -ki'nne . become_afraid -1SG.NEG4 tell -1SG.IPFV -2PL.OBJ V -infl V -infl -post

SP	odéeta qoraphphiyyé !   ... Watch out for the fig trees!" odéeta qoraphphiyyé ! od -éeta qorab -' -iyyé ! fig_trees -F.ACC keep -MID -2PL.IMP N -infl V -der -infl

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jáalla' iisíganka ká odéet iillissáa hawwá   My friends, like myself, (have not known) this problem brought about by the fig trees ... jáalla' iisíganka ká odéet iillissáa hawwá jaal -C ´-a -' ii´ -s =g -áha -<n> ká od -éet iill -s -taa´ haww -á friend -PLV1 -F.NOM -1SG.POSS 1SG.GEN -DEF =SIM -M.ACC -<EMP> A_DEM1.M.ACC fig_trees -F.NOM arrive -CAUS1 -3F.IPFV.REL problem -M.ACC N -der -infl -post PRO -post =clt -infl -post A N -infl V -der -infl N -infl

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xább átt daggú'nna sá'mm yít agúrt   ... (my friends) have not properly known (this problem) and, simply, ... xább átt daggú'nna sá'mm yít agúrt xább a' ´-t dag -tú'nna sá'mm y ´-t agur ´-t do_well do -3F.PFV.CVB know -2SG.NEG4 do_simply say -3F.PFV.CVB leave -3F.PFV.CVB IDEO V -infl V -infl IDEO V -infl V -infl

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abbíss qeráa'rruta jeechchóo egérteetannée   ... they have (simply) stayed (in ignorance) for a long time ... abbíss qeráa'rruta jeechchóo egérteetannée abb -s ´-t qeraa'rr ´-uta j -eechch -óo eger ´-tee =tann -ée become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB tall -F.OBL time -SGV -F.DAT stay -3F.PRF.REL =NMZ2 -F.DAT V -der -infl A -infl N -der -infl V -infl =clt -infl

SP	ká hawwá híirr ké' kulossáta yí   ... in order to inform them about the problem ... ká hawwá híirr ké' kulossáta yí ká haww -á hiir ´-§G ké' kul -o´ta -<ssa> y -í A_DEM1.M.ACC problem -M.ACC untie -1SG.PFV.CVB SEQ tell -1SG.PURP.SS -3PL.OBJ say -1SG.PFV.CVB A N -infl V -infl V V -infl -post V -infl

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hoolamá aphphámm ká misilá ke'íshsheensa .   ... I have worked hard to draw this picture for them. hoolamá aphphámm ká misilá ke'íshsheensa . hoolam -á af -' -am ´-§G ká misil -á ke' -s ´-§P§Geemm -ssa . many -M.ACC take -MID -PASS -1SG.PFV.CVB A_DEM1.M.ACC picture -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -1SG.PRF -3PL.OBJ A -infl V -der -der -infl A N -infl V -der infl -post

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ikkodáa mánnu misilás xúujj dágunta hasaammí xáhu   But (because) the issue that I want people to understand when they look at the picture ... ikkodáa mánnu misilás xúujj dágunta hasaammí xáhu ih -§Go´ =da -V́ mann ´-u misil -á -s xuud ´-§P§G dag ´-unta has -aammi´ xah ´-u become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD people -M.NOM picture -M.ACC -DEF look_at -3M.PFV.CVB know -3M.PURP.DS want -1SG.IPFV.REL thing -M.NOM V -infl =clt -post N -infl N -infl -post V -infl V -infl V -infl N -infl

SP	abbíshsh abbá ikkótannée   ... because (the issue) is very big, ... abbíshsh abbá ikkótannée abb -s ´-§P§G abb -á ih -§Go´ =tann -ée become_much -CAUS1 -3M.PFV.CVB much -M.ACC become -3M.PFV.REL =NMZ2 -F.DAT V -der -infl A -infl V -infl =clt -infl

SP	án misilás ke'isán   ... I drew the picture (and) ... án misilás ke'isán án misil -á -s ke' -s -án 1SG.NOM picture -M.ACC -DEF rise -CAUS1 -1SG.IPFV.CVB PRO N -infl -post V -der -infl

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hawwéemmi háwwu esáa máhaaniiba'a .   ... it was worth all the trouble it has cost me. hawwéemmi háwwu esáa máhaaniiba'a . haww -éemmi haww ´-u esáa mah ´-a ´_-a -nii -ba'a . be_bothered -1SG.PRF.REL problem -M.NOM 1SG.DAT what -M.PRED -M.COP2 -ADD -NEG1 V -infl N -infl PRO PRO -infl -post -post -post

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míihaammat kánn misilí qaxá culú a'anóna   "Why (is there no other picture) as beautiful as this picture and ... míihaammat kánn misilí qaxá culú a'anóna m -íiha -Vt -mat kánn misil -i´ qax -á culú a' -ano´ -na what -M.DAT -COP3 -CFOC A_DEM1.M.OBL picture -M.GEN extent -M.ACC beautiful do -3M.IPFV.REL -CRD PRO -infl -post -post A N -infl N -infl IDEO V -infl -post

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maalalsiisanó wólu misílu kánn maxaafí aazéen yooba'íi ?   ... (why) is there no other (as) impressive picture in this book?" ... maalalsiisanó wólu misílu kánn maxaafí aazéen yooba'íi ? maalal -siis -ano´ wol ´-u misil ´-u kánn maxaaf -i´ aaz -éen yóo -ba'í -Vhu ? become_surprised -CAUS2 -3M.IPFV.REL other -M.NOM picture -M.NOM A_DEM1.M.OBL book -M.GEN inside -M.LOC COP1.3 -NEG1.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM V -der -infl A -infl N -infl A N -infl N -infl V+infl -post+infl -post+infl

SP	yitéen ké' xa'mmiteeno'éta danditeenánta .   ... you might ask me. yitéen ké' xa'mmiteeno'éta danditeenánta . y -téen ké' xa'mm -teeno´ta -<'e> dand -teenánta . say -2PL.PFV.CVB SEQ ask -2PL.PURP.SS -<1SG.OBJ> be_able -2PL.IPFV V -infl V V -infl -post V -infl

SP	fanqáshshus abbíss shalálata .   The reply is very simple. fanqáshshus abbíss shalálata . fanqashsh ´-u -s abb -s ´-t shalal ´-a ´_-ta . question -F.NOM -DEF become_much -CAUS1 -3F.PFV.CVB easy -F.PRED -F.COP2 N -infl -post V -der -infl A -infl -post

SP	án abbíshsh aphphámmeemm daggéla .   I have tried, be assured. án abbíshsh aphphámmeemm daggéla . án abb -s ´-§P§G af -' -am ´-§Geemm dag -§Gé -la . 1SG.NOM become_much -CAUS1 -1SG.PFV.CVB take -MID -PASS -1SG.PRF know -2PL.IMP -MIT PRO V -der -infl V -der -der infl V -infl -post

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wólis misíllat kankasíi go'ú gibbóo'e bagáan .   But the other pictures have not been as successul (lit. the other pictures have refused to succeed). wólis misíllat kankasíi go'ú gibbóo'e bagáan . wol ´-i -s misil -C ´-at kank -á -s -V́ go' -ú gib -tóo'u -'e bagáan . other -F.NOM -DEF picture -PLV1 -F.NOM this_much -M.ACC -DEF -ADD succeed -M.ACC refuse -3F.PFV -1SG.OBJ CNTR A -infl -post N -der -infl A -infl -post -post V -infl V -infl -post CONJ

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ikkodáa ká odée misilá ke'isaammí jáata   When I made the drawing of the fig trees, though, ... ikkodáa ká odée misilá ke'isaammí jáata ih -§Go´ =da -V́ ká od -ee´ misil -á ke' -s -aammi´ j -áata become -3M.PFV.REL =COND -ADD A_DEM1.M.ACC fig_trees -F.GEN picture -M.ACC rise -CAUS1 -1SG.IPFV.REL time -F.ACC V -infl =clt -post A N -infl N -infl V -der -infl N -infl

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odéet iillissáa háwwu manníi da'llí áaguntas yoo'é hasánat boqóonta' wíintiyan   ... I felt the urgent necessity (lit. the necessity that was to me filled my head) to make people quickly understand the problem caused by the fig trees ... odéet iillissáa háwwu manníi da'llí áaguntas yoo'é hasánat boqóonta' wíintiyan od -éet iill -s -taa´ haww ´-u mann -íi da'll -í aag ´-unta -s yoo´ -'e hasan ´-at boq -óon -ta -' wiim ´-t -yan fig_trees -F.NOM arrive -CAUS1 -3F.IPFV.REL problem -M.NOM people -M.DAT do_quickly -3M.PFV.CVB enter -3M.PURP.DS -3M.OBJ COP1.3.REL -1SG.OBJ necessity -F.NOM head -F.LOC -LNK -1SG.POSS be_filled -3F.PFV.CVB -DS N -infl V -der -infl N -infl N -infl V -infl V -infl -post V -post N -infl N -infl -post -post V -infl -post

SP	maqéechchi' aluudúhaat hujáchcheemmii .   ... (and) I excelled myself. maqéechchi' aluudúhaat hujáchcheemmii . maq -éechch -' aluud -úha -Vt hujat ´-§P§Geemmi -Vhu . strength -M.ABL -1SG.POSS above -M.ACC -COP3 work -1SG.PRF.REL -NMZ1.M.NOM N -infl -post N -infl -post V -infl -post+infl